Add 45/21 and 75/20
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3 15/20
45/21 + 75/20 is 165/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
45/21 = 45 × 20/21 × 20 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
75/20 = 75 × 21/20 × 21 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 1575/420 = 900 + 1575/420 = 2475/420 - 2475/420 simplified gives 165/28
- So, 45/21 + 75/20 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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